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Lot 142 Property from a Distinguished Los Angeles Collection
Henri Matisse (1869-1954)
Fleur dans un vase (Thème J, Variation 3)
Closed12 November 2018
Price Realised
USD 60,000
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Wanda de Guébriant has confirmed the authenticity of this work.
In the early 1940s, while recovering from an operation, Matisse produced many drawings, unable to paint in front of an easel. In 1943, 170 of these drawings were published in Louis Aragon's Henri Matisse: Dessins, thèmes et variations. The drawings were classified by theme, which were grouped by letter ranging from A to P. Within each theme, Matisse developed the subject in three to nineteen variations. The present drawing is variation 3 from theme J.
In the early 1940s, while recovering from an operation, Matisse produced many drawings, unable to paint in front of an easel. In 1943, 170 of these drawings were published in Louis Aragon's Henri Matisse: Dessins, thèmes et variations. The drawings were classified by theme, which were grouped by letter ranging from A to P. Within each theme, Matisse developed the subject in three to nineteen variations. The present drawing is variation 3 from theme J.